# Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography Scores to Predict Liver-Related Events in Steatotic Liver Disease

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 109 |
| Journal | JAMA |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1001/jama.2024.1447 |
| Corresponding authors | Seung Up Kim, Vincent Wai‐Sun Wong |
| Institution | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/liver-disease-diagnosis-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1001/jama.2024.1447](https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.1447)

## Topics

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · transient elastography · FibroScan · Agile 3+ score · Agile 4 score · Liver-related outcomes · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Decompensated cirrhosis · Liver fibrosis · Cirrhosis · controlled attenuation parameter · Non-invasive diagnostic methods · time-dependent receiver-operating characteristic curve · serial monitoring · dynamic score changes · Steatohepatitis · liver biopsy alternatives · Biomarkers

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